Chapter 199 (1/2)

Chapter 199

The Mountain Sect

BOOM! The loud sound of an explosion rang out, causing sand to fly everywhere. Chu Shen stood in front of a primordial beast. Drawing a dagger at his waist, he cut out the beast core from its stomach before moving on.

Just like Master Ti Wu had said, he’d attempted to go to a local tavern to buy the information. It had taken a bit of travelling for him to find a town in the desert, but he’d found one within an hour or two.

Upon arriving, he had realized he’d forgotten something. Money. Without it, he couldn’t even get in the tavern to ask around. With the beast cores he now had, Chu Shen would finally be able to get some money.

Going back to the town, Chu Shen sold the beast cores before going into the tavern. Sitting down at the bar, he ordered some food. He hadn’t had alcohol before, and he wasn’t planning on starting now. Luckily, this tavern was a part of the local inn, so it wasn’t something out of the ordinary for a person to eat there.

While he was eating, he listened to everyone talking. Unfortunately, he didn’t hear a word about the Five Heavenly Mountain Sect. They were talking about their last hunt and their children's breakthroughs, normal talk.

He still hadn’t heard what he wanted by the time he’d finished his meal. He raised his hand, summoning the bartender. He was a scruffy-looking man, but with a kind face. “What can I do for ya, sonny? Need some wine?”

Chu Shen shook his head. “No. I’m looking for information about a sect.”

The bartender eyed him weirdly before nodding. “Alright sonny, ask away. Though the answers come with a price.”

Chu Shen nodded. “Thanks. I want to know about the Five Heavenly Mountain Sect.”

The bartender’s face scrunched up as he started thinking. He shook his head. “Sorry sonny, don’t know about any Heavenly Mountain Sect in these parts. Though, I can send you to an information broker if you’re really interested. They’ve got a whole map of all the sects if you’re just looking for it, some info on most if you’ve got the coin.”

Chu Shen gave him a handful of coins. “Tell me where I can find them.”

The bartender grinned. Soon after, Chu Shen wandered through the town before coming to a tall building. The words “Information Broker” could be seen on the outside. They made no effort to hide themselves.

Chu Shen shrugged. He’d thought they would be in some back alley, but apparently not. Information brokering was a booming business, especially in the cultivation world.

Chu Shen stepped inside. “Welcome, honored customer~!” A receptionist greeted him as he walked inside. “What kind of information are you looking for today?”

Chu Shen decided to cut to the chase. “I’m looking for information on a sect. Its location and power, to be precise.”

The receptionist nodded. “A very common question. Often people want to know what sects they should try out for, and if the one they chose is the correct one. Please follow me, one of our brokers is available now.”